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Elase Med Spa Grand Opening - Westchase

Thu., May 16, 5-8 p.m.

Elase Med Spa Westchase

11663 Countryway Blvd, Westchase North Hillsborough

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Free

Food & Drink

Elase is Your New Ally in Aesthetics. Join Us for a Fun Evening to Celebrate Our New Med Spa Grand Opening! Experience: *Live Demos: Witness cutting-edge spa treatments and rejuvenation techniques. *Cocktails, Bites, & Music: Indulge in signature drinks and enjoy live music and appetizers with friends. *Exclusive Offers: Enter to win $5K+ in giveaways and access event-only promotions. *Meet Our Team: Connect with our expert providers. We can't wait to celebrate with you! RSVP for a chance to win a $500 gift card. (801) 890-6405
Rock the Park Tampa

First Thursday of every month, 6:30-9:45 p.m.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa Tampa

Free

Live Music

Downtown Tampa's 13-year-old free, family and pet-friendly showcase of the Bay area's best homegrown musicians, taking place the first Thursday of every month at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (with the occasional detour to Water Works Park when a special event takes over The Curt). (813) 274-8615
Clean Air Fair 2024

Thu., May 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

William F. Poe Plaza

200 N. Franklin Street, Tampa Downtown Tampa

Free

Learn

The EPC is pleased to host the award-winning Clean Air Fair 2024 in celebration of May as Clean Air Month. Recognizing that it takes a community effort, dedication, and your good work to accomplish that, the theme this year is "Show YOU Care – Luv That Air!" The free lunchtime event will include a variety of environmental exhibitors from around the County, along with health information, complimentary refreshments and food samples, nature exhibits, prize drawings, live music, and an Arbor Day giveaway of free tree saplings to interested attendees. There is no fee to attend or exhibit. 8136272600
The Journey That Transcends the Surface

Thu., May 2, 7-9 p.m.

OXH Gallery

1624 E 7th Ave, Tampa Ybor City

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Literary

OXH Gallery has invited HCCFL gallery students to join Angelika Kollin in discussing her body of work and her peripatetic life journey. This panel discussion will touch upon Kollin’s creative process, the international recognition of her work, the “tools” in her art repertoire and the way she goes about deciding on which subjects to photograph. The panel will be organized by OXH Gallery and moderated by founder/director Odeta Xheka. 917-627-1531
Truly, Madly, Deeply: An Evening with Alexandria Bellefleur

Thu., May 2, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Tombolo Books

2153 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg St. Pete

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Free, Please RSVP!

Literary

Sparks fly when a lovelorn romance novelist and a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships agree to cohost a podcast series offering dating advice to viewers! Truly, Madly, Deeply is the next steamy queer rom-com from Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur, and she is stopping by Tombolo Books to tell us all about it! Bellefleur will be chatting with fellow romance author Alicia Thompson! 7277559456
Stroller Sculpt at Midtown Tampa

Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Continues through Dec. 19

Midtown Tampa, Midtown Commons

3659 Midtown Drive, Tampa Tampa

FREE

Outdoors

Calling all moms! Certified pre/postnatal fitness instructor Sam Freed, is hosting an energizing 45-minute full-body, low-impact workout that focuses on strength, mobility, and breathwork. This class is safe for all levels and will recur every Thursday. Strollers and babies are welcome! Visit our website to register + Check for updates and cancellations 407-233-9615
Fresh Squeezed: Emerging Artists in Florida Exhibition Opening

Through June 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Morean Arts Center

719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg St. Pete

Free

Visual Art

Exhibition: April 13 - June 27 Opening Reception: April 13, 5-8PM Each year since 2017, the Morean invites emerging artists to submit entries for exhibition in Fresh Squeezed: Emerging Artists in Florida. The purpose of Fresh Squeezed is to nurture and advance the careers of emerging visual artists while also giving our community the opportunity to discover exciting new art being made in our region. The Morean Galleries are divided into six spaces for the purposes of this show, giving each selected artist a solo exhibition. Meet the six artists that were selected from nearly 200 applicants! 727-822-7872
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through May 18

Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center

1101 E River Cove St, Tampa Hillsborough County

Free

Museums

The Smithsonian’s "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of democracy in the United States, relevant to people of all ages. The Museum was selected by Florida Humanities to host the exhibition as part of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street project. Through photographs, objects, film, audio and interactives, the exhibition explores the nearly 250-year-old American experiment of a government “of, by and for the people," from revolution and suffrage, to civil rights and casting ballots. (813) 935-9402
I Keep the Ladders Clean: 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Mondays-Saturdays. Continues through May 4

USF Contemporary Art Museum

3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa Tampa

Free

Museums

CAM Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Saturday 1-4pm This eagerly anticipated annual exhibition features Master's Thesis work by the 3rd year Master of Fine Arts candidates in the USF School of Art and Art History. The 2024 exhibition, titled I Keep the Ladders Clean, features artists Ainaz Alipour, Tisha Benson, Caroline Colby, Mason Dowling, Andrew King, Manantial, Harsh K Sharma, Tanner Simon, and Amber Toplisek. 813-974-4133
“Through her Eyes: Women Photographers in Tampa Bay”

Through June 24

The University of Tampa - Ferman Center for the Arts - Charlene A. Gordon Theater

214 N Blvd, Tampa Downtown Tampa

Free

Visual Art

Tampa’s had a lot of great female photographers through the years. View a collection of their work in “Through her Eyes: Women Photographers in Tampa Bay” at The University of Tampa’s Ferman Center for the Arts. Featuring photography by Jaime Aelavanthara, Tana Brackins, Jenny Carey, Natalie Diienno, Lisa Fitch, Amy Fitzgerald, Sally Fuller, Simone Leal, Kenna Main, Amy Pezzicara, Agueda Sanfiz, Beverly Stapleton and Emily Will. 813-253-6212
Art on the House

Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 19

Tampa Museum of Art

120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa Tampa

Donation Based

Museums

Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm, the Tampa Museum of Art offers Art on the House where admission prices change to pay-as-you-will, and visitors choose whatever admission price they want to pay. Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of art in Tampa with exhibitions that emphasize ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Beginning at 4 pm every Thursday, walk up to the Welcome Desk and tell the Visitor Experience and Engagement Representatives the admission price you chose to pay for your visit to the museum. Any donation amount is welcome 8132748130
The Eternal Passage (an end, a beginning) Angelika Kollin Solo Show

Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Continues through May 2

OXH Gallery

1624 E 7th Ave, Tampa Ybor City

Free

Visual Art

In celebration of Women’s History Month, OXH Gallery invites the Tampa community to "The Endless Passage," a solo show by Angelika Kollin, a fine art and documentary photographer from Tampa. Widely acclaimed for her ongoing project “Mary’s Children,” Angelika will take over the gallery with medium-scale works that aren't based on a particular series but share a common concern with the challenges women face in asserting themselves against societal expectations and biases based on gender or race. Angelika Kollin has garnered prestigious recognition, including her recent win in the Professional Series category at the 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (2024). 917-627-1531
Sunset Market at Midtown Tampa

First Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Continues through Dec. 5

Midtown Tampa, Midtown Commons

3659 Midtown Drive, Tampa Tampa

Free Entry

Market

End your day with LIVE music, cocktails and over 40 local vendors including artists, jewelry, and makers from the bay area! Join us at the The Sunset Market occurs 1st Thursday of each month. Visit our website to check for updates/cancellations. 407-233-9615
Black Horse Theatre Presents SOMETHING BLUE in the Tully Levin Gallery

Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA)

515 22nd Street South, St Petersburg St. Pete

Free and open to the public

Performance, Visual Art

*The show runs from June 9th through June 30th and is free and open to the public. Tickets for the opening on June 9th are $25. Limited seating. 727.900.5773
Free Dress Give Away - Limited Spots Available

Ongoing, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Valhalla Resale, Inc.

6112 Central Ave, Tampa Seminole Heights

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Free

Civics

Valhalla Resale was gifted about 200 dresses to distribute to the community from a generous donor. How it will work: The dress give away is intended for students 9-12 attending prom. We're limiting the number of students looking for dresses to 2 students every half an hour. You'll book your preferred appointment and you'll have 30 minutes to browse through the dresses, try on, and select 1 dress from our gifted dresses. As Valhalla Resale is a clothing store, please refrain from spending the allotted 30 minutes looking at the store's inventory until you've selected your free dress. 8132313344
Food trucks at Common Dialect Beer Works

Tuesdays-Sundays

Common Dialect

5023 North Florida Ave., Tampa Tampa

Free

Food & Drink

With very few exceptions, Seminole Heights brewery Common Dialect Beer Works hosts food trucks Tuesday-Sunday. Visit the website for hours and truck information.
Triva Thursday

Thursdays, 3-10 p.m.

Big Easy Bar

1704 E 7th Ave., Ybor City Tampa

Free

Food & Drink

Big Easy Ybor Oyster Special Thursdays—join us for $2 oysters and Happy Hour drink specials every Thursday at the Big Easy Ybor. Now featuring Triva with our bartenders including a prize wheel for participants.
Thirsty Thursdays at the Polish American Society

Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m.

Polish American Society of St. Petersburg

1343 Beach Drive SE, St Petersburg St. Pete

Free

DJ & Dance, Food & Drink

Get your Polka and Pierogi on at the Polish American Society in Old Southeast every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 9:00pm. We have a full bar including Polish beer, specialty Polish fruit brandy and Mother Kombucha. Nosh on traditional Polish bites like pierogi, golabki (cabbage rolls), bigos and kielbasa. Dance to Polish music in our gorgeous dance hall. Admission is free; memberships are $1 for one day or $25 for the year. All are welcome! Visit polishsociety.org or our Facebook page for more info. Na zdrowie and smacznego! 727-894-9908
Tampa Riverfest 2024

Fri., May 3 and Sat., May 4

Multiple Locations

Free

Festivals, Live Music, Family and Kid Events, Market, Food & Drink

Mike Mullis (Vagabond) A lotta things to do Ask any hip-hop head in Milwaukee, and they’ll tell you that Todd Thomas knows a lot about community. Better known as Speech, the 55-year-old founder of Arrested Development put his stamp on the 414 not just through his band’s positive, soulful, Afrocentric brand of rap, but how he moved through his community. “It was not just, ‘OK, I rapped with him’ or ‘He produced a song for me,’” DJ Bizzon told Radio Milwaukee… “they knew him, they worked with him, they met with him, they just knew where he lived. He was… (813) 274-8615
Live & Local on the Tampa Riverwalk

First Friday of every month

Riverwalk stage at David A. Straz Center

1010 N Macinnes Pl., Tampa Tampa

Free

Live Music

Weather permitting, one of downtown Tampa's best curated free live, local music series, happening outside the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
'The Skinny' on WMNF 88.5-FM

Fridays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Free

Civics

A nhour-long news radio show airing Fridays from 11 .m.-noon on WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM. Florida Phoenix reporter Mich Perry will be joined weekly by author and journalist Ben Montgomery plus CL’s Ray Roa, with appearances from guests who’ll discuss the news of the week.
Commencement Weekend!

Fri., May 3, 5-11:59 p.m. & 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. and Sat., May 4, 12-3 a.m.

Grove .Soho

406 South Howard Avenue, Tampa Hillsborough County

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Free

Food & Drink

Commencement Weekend! 813-895-5379
MacGrad Fest Weekend!

Fri., May 3, 6-11:59 p.m. & 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. and Sat., May 4, 12-3 a.m.

MacDinton's Irish Pub

405 South Howard Avenue, Tampa Tampa

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Free

Live Music, Food & Drink, Performance

MacGrad Fest Weekend! (813) 251-8999
Evening with the Chefs: Food & Fashion

Fri., May 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Sheraton Sand Key Resort

1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach Clearwater Beach

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$160

Food & Drink, Learn

Eat, Drink and Support the Future of Hospitality! The Ryan Wells Foundation is making dreams come true, turning Pinellas County culinary students into local celebrity chefs at the 19th Annual Evening with the Chefs, considered one of the top culinary tasting events in Tampa Bay. Evening with the Chefs will also feature wine, spirits, craft beers, music and a live and silent auction. Since 2005, The Ryan Wells Foundation has awarded $1,267,000 in scholarships, all in support of fulfilling the dreams of deserving students and honoring the life of Ryan Wells. 877-665-4630
A Still Small Voice: International Cinema Series at Eckerd College

Fri., May 3, 7-9 p.m.

Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College

4200 54th Avenue S, St Petersburg St. Pete

Free

Film

Directed, shot, edited and co-produced by Luke Lorentzen (English, 93 minutes, 2023). This vérité-style documentary presents an immersive view of the everyday world of hospital chaplains at Manhattan’s Mount Sinai hospital during the later days of COVID. As the film follows Mati, a chaplain-in-training and her mentor, the audience is asked to consider who comforts those who comfort others and the power of grief to exhaust but also to uplift. A Still Small Voice won the U.S. Documentary Directing Award at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. 7278671166
The HeadTones w/Mad Moon

Fri., May 3, 8 p.m.

Dunedin Brewery

937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin Pinellas County

Free

Live Music

The Headtones have been described as a sextet that fuses electronica sounds with horns and funk. The St. Pete-based reggae outfit latest single "Best of You Too" extends into hip-hop territory, and while we're still holding out hope for the band to finally appear at next year's Reggae Rise Up (they've opened for The Wailers at Jannus before, so it's way past time), it's not uncalled for to want to hear the new experiment live.—Josh Bradley (727) 736-0606
Noan Partly

Fri., May 3, 9 p.m.

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe

5119 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa Seminole Heights

Free

Live Music

A recent profile from WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM explains why songwriter Noan Partly doesn’t like to put her music in a box. “People want to name things to feel like they understand it, and that kind of just causes more division,” she told the Bay area community radio station. Partly, who studied jazz in college, also shared plans to release a debut album before the fall, and you might get a taste of it when she plays this free show in Seminole Heights. (813) 234-1000
Cinco De Mayo Festival!

Fri., May 3, 12-11:59 p.m. & 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. and Sat., May 4, 12 a.m.-11 p.m.

Mad Beach Cantina

13205 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach Tampa

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Free

Live Music, Food & Drink, Festivals

Cinco De Mayo Festival! (727) 284-3990
HCC Dance Placement Audition

Fri., May 3, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Fri., July 19, 12:30-3:30 p.m. and Fri., Aug. 9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

HCC Dance Studio

1505 E Palm Avenue 2nd Floor, Tampa Tampa

FREE

Learn

Want to dance with us next semester? Various options available: Credit or audit, Degree or non-degree, Beginner to Professional, Home school & dual enrollment, Professional development 813-253-7623
First Friday Karaoke

First Friday of every month, 7-11 p.m.

Wild Rover Brewing Company

13921 Lynmar Blvd., Tampa Tampa

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$0

Karaoke

Join us for a fun-filled evening of singing and laughter at our First Friday Karaoke event at Wild Rover Brewing Company. Grab some liquid courage and get ready to enjoy a night of entertainment with friends and family. Whether you're a seasoned karaoke enthusiast or just looking to have a great time, this event is perfect for everyone. Dust off your vocal cords, pick your favorite songs, and get ready to hit the stage! Unleash your inner diva or rockstar, and let's create unforgettable memories together! (813) 475-5995